It's free-form music programming mixed with perceptive interviews with local creators - just the way it should be...brought to you by the mind behind Aspie Works.
This post-Thanksgiving episode features director Sue Zuris, who talks about her involvement in the upcoming project A Holiday Trilogy; features music by Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tiny Dinosaurs, Field Mouse, Warren Zevon, Death Cab for Cutie, Don Henley, The Outfield, Spandau Ballet, Joni Mitchell, Susanna Rose and George Harrison.
This special edition features interviews from past shows, including memorable chats with Violet Mary's Mel and Mike Muscarella, the mom and daughter duo of Cassandra & Annaleci Lamantia, and actors Meredith Carroll & Ted Wenskus - reflecting on their late friend Carl Girard.
This post-election episode features Polite Ink performer Karen Craft, talking about producing and directing the upcoming MuCCC Benefit; features music from the late Leonard Cohen (with show opening and closing songs), Violet Mary, Bruce Cockburn, Huey Lewis and the News, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, U2 and John Lennon.
This episode features writer George Irwin, presenting a Rochester Brainery class on the work of radio icon Jean Shepherd ("A Christmas Story"); and the music honors singer-songwriter Neil Finn's career, as his band Crowded House marks 30 years. Along with Crowded House, this show also features music from his solo efforts, Split Enz, The Finn Brothers and The Pajama Club.
This episode features former journalist and social media figure Rachel Barnhart, whose debut run for political office has inspired the creation of her new book "Broad, Casted"; features music from Peter Gabriel, The Clash, Robert Palmer, The Rascals, Bruce Hornsby, Susanna Rose, Violet Mary, Squeeze and Van Halen.
The 50th episode features a conversation/debate with two of the show's frequent guests, Danielle Erway (Geva Comedy Improv) and Danielle Raymo (Rochester Brainery); features music from Imagine Dragons, Hayden, Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt, Lady Gaga & Florence Welch, Tiny Dinosaurs and Joe Raposo.
This episode features music about and/or referencing New York City, and talented actors Tom Bohrer & Spencer Christiano (Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead); includes music from Billy Joel, Ryan Adams, The Clash, Bill Withers, Miles Davis, Sting, Sara Bareilles, Tom Waits, R.E.M. and Frank Sinatra.
This episode features the Kingfisher Theater foursome of Kristy Barr, Amy Canfield, Kevin Dedes and Jessica Thurston, as they kick off their second season with August Strindberg's "Creditors"; includes music by The Pogues, Tears for Fears, Phoenix, INXS, Elizabeth and the Catapult, Level 42, The Replacements, Thunder Body, Julie Peel, Split Enz and Elvis Costello and the Attractions.
Small Fry Art Studio founders Chad and Courtney Barbe return to the show as they mark their first year of business at the Public Market; features music by Keane, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Ben Folds, Radiohead, Field Mouse, Florence and the Machine, Barenaked Ladies, The Who, 10cc, Oasis, and the Grateful Dead.
This episode features actor-designer Lauren Parrow (RAPA's Rocky Horror Show) and a collection of fun and optimistic tunes; features music by Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates, Bob Marley, Don Henley, Dead Man Fall, Paul McCartney, R.E.M., Violet Mary, Michael Jackson, Bill Withers and Coldplay.
